Arturo Gatti vs Miguel Cotto-prime for prime

[fitefanSHO]

If Gatti could withstand Ruelas and come outta nowhere to get the KO like he did, it's possible he could do the same against Cotto. He'd have to go thru hell to get the win (as usual) but I think he could do it. Would he? Probably not but it would be fun.

[The_Demon]

Cotto dishes out a brutal beating and stops Gatti-bigger,stronger,better

[slicksouthpaw16]

I think Torres could hit a little harder, but didnt have the offensive arsenal Gatti had. His attack was repititive. Gatti, when he wanted, could put punches together fairly well(well, assuming his target wasnt moving). Torres, when tested against ranked opponents, didnt nearly have that kind of power, as shown against Arnatous and Morua(who was knocked out by Witter and Maidana).

and remember, Im assuming this fight is happening at 140lbs, since that was brought up in the opening post. Cotto would have little to no trouble against Gatti at 147.

Yeah but when i say that Torress hits harder than Gatti, I'm talking about that pure punching power. Gatti's most impressive KO's came at super featherweight and the most notable were those come from behind, wind up haymaker kinda deals. Neither time that Torress hurt Cotto, did he never need to wind his punches up. He simply stood there and threw short pinpoint hooks/uppercuts (Kinda like the way Trinidad would throw them) and had Cotto literally staggering across the ring.

his one win was over Holt, and that was a very controversial stoppage if I remember correctly. Gatti knocked out better fighters than Torres.

It was definitely controversial, but Holt really had nothing left and was in 100% survival mode (even though i think the ref should given him the benefit of the doubt). That being said, in the 12 rounds that they fought in their combined 2 fights, Torres dropped Holt 3 times, dropped Cotto and hurt him about 5 different occasions. Shavers isn't seen as the heaviest hitter at heavyweight ever because he continuously knocked out the best opposition, but because of the power he showed at world level. Torres proved his power at world level.

[New England]

two completely different levels of fighter



cotto via knockout in four or five

he'd be about 8 lbs bigger on fight night and would rough gatti up


at his peak he was a hell of a fighter

[Steak]

Yeah but when i say that Torress hits harder than Gatti, I'm talking about that pure punching power. Gatti's most impressive KO's came at super featherweight and the most notable were those come from behind, wind up haymaker kinda deals. Neither time that Torress hurt Cotto, did he never need to wind his punches up. He simply stood there and threw short pinpoint hooks/uppercuts (Kinda like the way Trinidad would throw them) and had Cotto literally staggering across the ring.




It was definitely controversial, but Holt really had nothing left and was in 100% survival mode (even though i think the ref should given him the benefit of the doubt). That being said, in the 12 rounds that they fought in their combined 2 fights, Torres dropped Holt 3 times, dropped Cotto and hurt him about 5 different occasions. Shavers isn't seen as the heaviest hitter at heavyweight ever because he continuously knocked out the best opposition, but because of the power he showed at world level. Torres proved his power at world level.

the difference being that Shavers did knock out some good competition like Ellis and Norton, and hurt guys with ATG chins like Holmes and Ali. Torres basically only hurt Holt...who never had a good chin...and Cotto, who was hurt at 140lbs other times. Torres couldnt hurt guys like Morua as bad as Witter or Maidana.

In no way am I saying that Torres was a weak puncher, in fact I think he s quite a good puncher, but Gatti had more ways to hurt opponents than Torres even if he didnt have as much raw power. If Torres could land on Cotto, I think Gatti could. and I think Gatti has enough power to shake the weight drained Cotto.

And Im not necessaily saying I think Gatti would have won. but at 140, Gatti definitely has a fair shot(although hed go through hell).

[Scott9945]

two completely different levels of fighter



cotto via knockout in four or five

he'd be about 8 lbs bigger on fight night and would rough gatti up


at his peak he was a hell of a fighter

I got to this thread too late to make any original comments, but this post says it the best.

[The Surgeon]

Cotto is a different class of fighter to Gatti. Far superior, he would take Gatti to school, i mean by the time Miguel was done Arturo would have PHD in Pain!

Cotto at his 140lb best was faster than Gatti and hit harder than Gatti - thats my opinion. Whats more than opinion and is fact is that Cotto is the bigger man, the stronger man, the far more technically correct fighter, the better "boxer" and the all round better fighter with the better defence and with the better body of work at the weight.

Cotto would waste him toe to toe with his shorter more accurate shots and his guard would stop Gatti's wide hooks without much fuss, either that or he'd box his ears off and keep him honest with his thudding jabs and hard counters.

Gatti wouldnt see the final bell - no way no how. In fact as much as i love Gatti he'd be lucky to see the sixth or seventh round

[The Surgeon]

the difference being that Shavers did knock out some good competition like Ellis and Norton, and hurt guys with ATG chins like Holmes and Ali. Torres basically only hurt Holt...who never had a good chin...and Cotto, who was hurt at 140lbs other times. Torres couldnt hurt guys like Morua as bad as Witter or Maidana.

In no way am I saying that Torres was a weak puncher, in fact I think he s quite a good puncher, but Gatti had more ways to hurt opponents than Torres even if he didnt have as much raw power. If Torres could land on Cotto, I think Gatti could. and I think Gatti has enough power to shake the weight drained Cotto.

And Im not necessaily saying I think Gatti would have won. but at 140, Gatti definitely has a fair shot(although hed go through hell).

The Cotto that faced Torres wasnt the best 140lb version of Cotto to be fair. And Torres delivers his shots alot sharper and tighter than Gatti. Cotto was only ever buzzed by Corley albiet badly other than the Torres fight, its not as if he was getting knocked around every fight

[jabsRstiff]

Gatti had so many fights with fighters who were smaller, less powerful , and inferior to Cotto....and was hurt and punished throughout them (even though he won most of them). Cotto would do quite a number on Gatti.

You know who Gatti never would have fought? Kostya Tszyu. Kostya was just too damn good and had way too big a right hand for Gatti, who was horribly vulnerable to rights.

Tszyu KO2 Gatti.